"Penang will become the model public transport system which other states can emulate," Chacko said. UNDP representative James George Chacko said Penang was chosen for the project because of its comprehensive range of road, sea and air transport modes. He said the state government would seek feedback from local authorities, various transport stakeholders and non-governmental organisations to help implement the project. Chow also launched a two-year pilot project to introduce disabled-friendly amenities, undertaken by the state Economic Planning Unit, the Federal Government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The state government is considering increasing the width of pavements and building more ramps for the wheelchair-bound. "Our objective is to introduce a universal design concept to cater for the disabled and the elderly," he said at a forum "Making Penang Accessible" yesterday.
As American's read about plans for massive public works infrastructure projects about to be be funded as an economic stimulus they may be wise to look to Malaysia for conceptual grounding: That should not be surprising with disability advocate and wheelchair-using expert Judy Wee advising on access audits. It appears that progressive, demographically-aware social planning taking place in Malaysia. He said the project address buses, taxis and ferries, and at airport terminals for commuters. Judy Wee Advising Penang on Public Transportation AccessibilityĬhow Kon Yeow is working on a master plan for Penang's transportation systems which will be implemented in 2010. In addition, the Group aims to create green spaces that complement the local environment of the adjacent Meiji Jingu forest. Other environmental concerns are being addressed by doing things such as installing planter boxes on the facility's wall and planting tall trees on the grounds. The facility features many other innovations, including the non-heat-retaining insulated pavement used in the parking lot, greenery planted on the roof and the barrier that divides the main expressway lanes and the parking area, and multi-pane low-heat-transfer windows.
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The concept of universal design has been adopted in every part of the facility.Įlectricity generated by solar panels provides the power needed for lighting and other electrical needs, and a hybrid electric power facility utilizing sunlight supplies power to the public for free to recharge their cell phones. The Group also increased the number of multipurpose restrooms equipped with a nursing-care bed for adults. In the rest rooms, larger toilet stalls were installed so that elderly people and those with children can use them more easily. With this renewal, the number of cars that can be parked in the parking area has increased to 41, which is about twice as many as its conventional capacity. and Metropolitan Expressway Service Co.) reopened its revamped, more eco-friendly Yoyogi parking area on Route 4 of the Shinjuku Line (inbound) on April 26, 2008. Once again, as in Thailand, innovation revolves around the lowly restroom: Japan's Shutoko Group (Metropolitan Expressway Co. Japan for Sustainability reports on the convergence of green and Universal Design. Japan for Sustainability - Eco/Universal Design We have also had an opportunity to review and develop some path breaking policies with various Government Ministries. Our Access Consultancy division has assisted premier brand names in the travel and hospitality industries, higher educational institutes, retail and office complexes and builders in incorporating disabled friendly infrastructure in their existing and upcoming properties. The travel portal is being advertised by the Ministry of Tourism on the Incredible India home page to promote India as an accessible destination.ģ. Launch of Free2Wheel - the first Indian tourist guide for disabled travelers.
Working closely with CII & we hope to extend the reach of this initiative to a pan-India level.Ģ. Launch of our Diversity Employment Initiative at that has brought together over 70 sensitised employers who regularly use this portal to recruit disabled job seekers. Some of our key achievements in 2008 have been:ġ. It has been an exciting year for AccessAbility. Here, from Shivani Gupta of India's AccessAbility in New Delhi, is just one example of how Inclusive Tourism is professionalizing and institutionalizing around the world. One of the most enjoyable of New Year's traditions is counting achievements and blessings.
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